GL553VW has a slightly smaller footprint (-7mm in width / -11mm in length) despite also having a 15.6-inch display albeit being slightly thicker. This means a thinner bezel all round and the possibility of fitting in smaller backpacks.

Moving on to the screen options – nothing has changed – 15.6-inch IPS or TN displays with Full HD (1920×1080) resolution. The same connectivity options are at hand as well – 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.1, HDMI, LAN, 3.5 mm audio jack. As far as the keyboard is concerned, it receives a big overhaul but keeps the 2.5 mm key travel distance. The anti-ghosting feature makes an appearance with up to 30 rollover keystrokes.

The Full HD 15.6-inch IPS panel with wide 178° viewing angles has a matte finish to eliminate glare and reflections. The keyboard comes with the classic ROG red backlighting and scissor-switch keys with 2.5mm travel distance for tactile, responsive keystrokes. Anti-ghosting technology with 30-key rollover ensures all the keys you press are registered in the heat of the battle.

The new ROG Cooling Overboost lets you adjust fan speeds, and features an intelligent thermal design for maximum cooling efficiency to give ROG Strix GL553 the stability required for intense gaming marathons, or perhaps your lap is getting too warm for your liking. ROG GameFirst III provides lag-free gameplay by prioritizing game packets and allocating more network bandwidth for games. It features four preset packet priority (Optimization, Gaming, Media Streaming, File Sharing) modes, along with a manual setting to give users total control over their network.